The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-03

the other SUBMITS of the snowy range. and
Grays' and Jones Peaks peer from among
their gigantic brethren; while historic
Pixies Peak, the mighty landmark that
guided the gold hunters OF SO, plainly
shows its white crest eighty miles 60 the
South. The great plains stretch out for
hundreds of miles to the North, East and
South 1t is the great metropolis of
the Rocky Mountains" and the most beau
tiful city l have seen. 1t has increased
since 1870 from 1000 TO %, 900 Inhabitants.
But We must proceed towards CHEYENNE
Between these points are extensive prai-
rieS, with not single tree or shrub to lie
seen in any direction. On these are 4 vast
number of prairie dogs with here and there
their snug little homes. Sheep in hocks IF
from ,oe1 TO 900, also horses and cattle,
The prairieS are very dry and grass Gp-
pears to I've destitute of any snStenance.
From Cheyenne We continue through
Wyoming where we find plenty of snow
and cold weather. Rock Springs. Slimilcs
from the capital, is an extensive coal miu-
ing town, about 1000 tons daily. This sec
ton is rocky and barren. Large ticcks Of
sheep and herds of cattle along this region.
No houses except few little hntS, and
where the logs came from is a problem
difficult to solve.
AS We leave Wyoming we enter deep
canyon several miles long, and see the
! place at which the Moruons laid in wait
y
marched through this canyon. Ii is Won
derful beyond description. / may say that
| even here North Carolina is not forgotten,
| for on these rocks Is the inscription,
Smoke the Seal of North Carolina"
Further on We were shown the DEVILS
: Slide, which IS remarkable piece or
/ Natures work. | remarked to some one
near: How unfortunate for Us that the
old fellow did not break his neck In sliding
down" Then we go through Devils Gate,
where night overtakcS us and morning
finds us entering the barren plains and
sand-hills Of Nevada. Here are numerous
snow sheds to ward off the snow drifts
which are very severe in this cOuntry-no
rain in six months they say. InGians are
found at every station some OF the squaws
engaged in playing cards. others carrying
their infants strapped on boards, as Is their
custom.
The principal food for stock In Nevada,
as a farmer stated, is Alfalfa, a species Of
clover, two to four crops of which are pro-
duced annually.
We come at last to California, the Golden
State of the Union and il Is wonderful how
great the contrast between this and the last
four days. We pass through snow shed
so miles long through the mountains and
behold the land of sunshine with its trees,
fruits ana flowers. We spend 4 hours I'm
Sacramento and study the city from the
capitol dome, DO feet high--a stirring city
off, and at g O'Clock, a. M, Sunday, are al
Los Angeles, the metropolis OF Southern
California, with $4,000 inhabitants, and
surrounded Ivy the evergreen forests, orange
groves. luscious fruits and eyer-blooming
flowers.
This is, in brief, sketch OF the portion
, of the territory through which I've passed
and, although 4 600 miles separates us rom
, the Old North State, we do not feel for
saken, for as we enter the house Of worship
Sunday morning, the minister reads 1.-The
/ Lord is my shepherd, shall not want, y
5 &c, and we join in with the thousand voice.
, in singing the old familiar words: 20 fol-
2 a thousand tongues to sing, My great Re
deemer's praise" and Jesus, Lover Of my
: soul" &c, so that although widely sepa
2 rated by the land we may still have the
: same communion with the Father.
t q. w. q.
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4 oct-13a z. AsHBY WATKINS.